California Biographies
Source:
History of Napa and Lake Counties
San Francisco, Slocum, Bowen & Co., Publishers. 1881
Transcribed by Peggy Hooper 2011
This file is part of the California Genealogy & History Archives
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Peter D. Bailey
Peter D. Bailey - A native of Ireland, emigrated to America in 1841 and settled in Ohio. His occupation
while in that State was assistant engineer on the Zanesville and Maysville turnpike road, and school
teaching. In November, 1844, he moved to Jackson County, Missouri, and there engaged in buying and
selling real estate, and school teaching. May 10, 1849, he started with a pack train across the plains to
California, arriving in Sacramento August 8th of that year. From Sacramento he proceeded to the mines
on the Yuba River, where he mined till November 1st. He then came to Napa and remained till the spring
of 1850, when he once more returned to the mines on Feather River, where he remained till October.
He then returned to Napa and embarked in farming, which he continued till 1876. He then retired from
business, since which time he has not been engaged in any business whatever. Mr. Bailey is unmarried.